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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1972
Page
4
Congressional Quarterly explains the difference between quotas and goals in federal hiring. Quotas mandate a fixed number of women and minorities and noncompliance is unjustified, while goals set nonbinding targets to strive for within a time frame.
Wanda Barras reports on local politics as Finch, former Democratic state's attorney, loses after moving from public office amid eviction notices and vote declines. The piece traces a career path from prosecuting a county clerk to labor disputes and an Anna doctor drug case, highlighting cross party shifts and mounting local tensions.
Reports show the board and union near a hospital contract while the Unanimous Voting Council and doctors oppose. Finch sues for direction on contract voting and hospital strikes. Drug cases stir anger as an Anna doctor is indicted. county officers back Finch and criticise public-time use. Debates on quotas focus on merit versus minority representation and race sex concerns in hiring.
Editorial urges continued support for the United Fund as Carbondale adds three agencies Synergy Carbondale Action Now and the Free Clinic to broaden its reach. The piece argues for unified community funding over door to door charity and stresses adapting to changing needs and a proper mix of agencies for future success.
Democratic leaders meeting in St. Louis map a plan to influence the next national committee chairman and steer the party toward the center for the 1974 and 1976 elections. They seeKennedy and Percy as potential pivotal figures shaping future presidential ambitions. The GOP faces a tougher task reorganizing to better serve lower ticket candidates amid declining voter registration.
A fragment suggests advocating taxes as a reliable rising asset, asserting they will go up over time. The text also includes garbled phrases about a veterinarian and a canned item, indicating damaged OCR or misplaced content.
The Southern Illinoisan lists John C. Gardner as Editor and General Manager and James K. Adams as Business Manager in its official masthead.
Theodore Mikesell warns Congress may have anticipated local tax relief via an item called tax effort in revenue sharing. Reduced property tax refunds could lower the tax effort figure, affecting federal funds back to 1972 levels and worsening Illinois' financial stability if rushed changes occur.
An analysis notes arthritis causes nine billion dollars in annual economic losses. The remark frames the issue as a political burden with broader social impact and mentions the absence of home health care options and other services.
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